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Why Everyone Should Have Ziro Festival of Music As Their First Music Festival

If you’re a newbie to music festivals and want to experience one and know how it feels but are confused about which one to choose, you are at the right place.

WARM WELCOME TO ZIRO

Also called as the Woodstock of the East, ZFM lets you camp and stay cosily for all those who want to immerse in the festival. Four days of overflowing rice wine, late night after parties and a lot of friendship brewing between the crowds and the artists. Who wants to miss that!

While starting the journey to the venue, you are bound to meet interesting travellers from all corners. The train from Guwahati takes you to Naharlagun, en route you’re going to find your fellow attendees of the ZFM and that can be your start of making new acquaintances with adventure seekers.

REACHING NAHARLAGUN

You’ll experience a drizzling welcome at the Naharlagun Station.

outside Naharlagun Station

This will be followed by sharing a Sumo ride with another lot of friends heading to the ZFM.

CAB FRIENDS

On your way you’ll be mesmerized by the scenic beauty of the valleys and waterfalls.

ON THE WAY to the Festival Venue

After all this, a warm cloudy welcome to Ziro awaits you. It’s an awing feeling to watch the installations, stage and camps being set up for the fest.

FESTIVAL CAMP SITE

From accommodation to food to artists, ZFM caters everything you want at a music festival. You can choose camping accommodation at Kite Manja at the festival ground and other campsites.

JAMMING AT KITE MANJA

There are warm bonfires lit during the after parties every night and you’ll find yourself gravitating towards it and joining the drink sessions and songs and all that jazz.

AFTER PARTY WITH LOCALS

It’s a different experience to just lay on nature’s own amphitheatre made of three green hills and watch the artists doing their best.

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BAMBOO ARTIST INSTALLATIONS

There is in fact an Apatani Youth Association (AYA) that proactively monitors responsible travellers and preserves the indigenous heritage. The Ziro Valley Resort‘s public washrooms was super utilised by the campers and the Festival Campsite this year was managed by ever so helpful Karishma of Tour De Himalaya.

You can’t help but dance with the locals on Daminda-The Apatani Folksong.

SELFIE DANCING ON DAMIN DA

From clicking embarrassing selfies to making impromptu lyrics with the campers, making the whole of north east your friends and getting travel suggestions from Gul Panag, you’ll regret and wish you recorded it all.

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After all this fun and orgasm on music, you’re bound to hate the Monday blues like you never have. These four days will surely mark fantastic memories for life and brew friendships deeper than your chuddy buddies.